Oklahoma City Thunder star takes legal action after being mocked in board game

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleShai Gilgeous-Alexander has taken legal action (Getty)Attorneys representing Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have issued a cease-and-desist letter to Underdog Sports, a fantasy sports company, over a satirical board game. The game, titled "Unethical Hoops”, is a parody of the classic game Operation, where players use tweezers to remove tiny basketballs from an illustration resembling Gilgeous-Alexander without touching him, mocking his tendency to "flop" during NBA games. "Flopping" refers to players exaggerating illegal contact to draw fouls, a behavior Gilgeous-Alexander has been frequently accused of, with statistical analysis indicating he falls more often than his peers. The cease-and-desist letter, dated May 22, demands that Underdog Sports immediately stop using Gilgeous-Alexander's name, image, and likeness across all media, including their website, apps, social media, and the physical board game. Lawyers also requested the destruction of all existing copies of the "Unethical Hoops" game, although Gilgeous-Alexander has publicly stated that the criticism regarding his flopping does not affect him. In fullNBA star sends cease-and-desist letter to company that made parody board game mocking his floppingThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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